Judge bars Minnesota from extraditing Texas ICE officer
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Minnesota’s attempt to force Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent facing criminal charges stemming from the nonfatal shooting of an immigrant earlier this year.
TL;DR
- A federal judge ruled Minnesota's lawsuit to force extradition of an ICE agent was premature.
- The judge stated Governor Abbott had not denied the extradition request but instead asked for an investigation.
- Minnesota is seeking to prosecute ICE officer Christian Castro for assault charges in connection with a shooting.
- Castro is scheduled for release if not extradited by Thursday.
- The state warned Castro might flee to Mexico if not prosecuted.